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National Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology Joint Entrance Examination 2027 ( NCHMCT JEE )
NCHMCT JEE 2027 admit card
17 Apr '27 - 22 Apr '27
NCHMCT JEE 2027 Exam Centres: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish a list of exam centres for NCHMCT JEE along with the application form. Last year, NCHMCT JEE exam was held in 120 centres across the country. Before 2026, there were only around 90 NCHMCT JEE centres. More centres mean students don’t need to travel too far to take the test. It’s made so you can find a place near you easily. During registration, you can choose the exam centre you prefer, based on what’s close or free. This helps make the NCHMCT JEE exam smoother and easier for everyone.
Candidates can select at least three cities as their preferred location. They will also be allowed to update their test cities through 'Advance Intimation' window provided on the official website - nchmjee.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check all about NCHMCT JEE exam centres on the page below.
- List of NCHCT JEE Exam Centres
- NCHMCT JEE 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- NCHMCT JEE Exam Day Guidelines
- NCHMCT JEE Dress Code
- NCHMCT JEE Exam Centre FAQs
List of NCHCT JEE Exam Centres
Candidates can check the list of NCHMCT JEE exam cities for different states and Union Territories of India from the table given below. The list is based on the previous year’s examination centres.
| S.No |
State |
City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Andaman and Nicobar |
Sri Vijaya Puram |
| 2 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Eluru |
| 3 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur |
| 4 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Nellore |
| 5 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati |
| 6 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Vijayawada |
| 7 |
Andhra Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
| 8 |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
| 9 |
Assam |
Dibrugarh |
| 10 |
Assam |
Guwahati |
| 11 |
Assam |
Jorhat |
| 12 |
Bihar |
Bhagalpur |
| 13 |
Bihar |
Chhapra |
| 14 |
Bihar |
Darbhanga |
| 15 |
Bihar |
Gaya |
| 16 |
Bihar |
Munger |
| 17 |
Bihar |
Muzaffarpur |
| 18 |
Bihar |
Patna |
| 19 |
Bihar |
Purnia |
| 20 |
Bihar |
Saharsa |
| 21 |
Chandigarh/Mohali |
Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula |
| 22 |
Chhattisgarh |
Bilaspur (CH) |
| 23 |
Chhattisgarh |
Durg / Bhilai |
| 24 |
Chhattisgarh |
Raipur |
| 25 |
Daman & Diu |
Diu |
| 26 |
Delhi |
Delhi (NCR) |
| 27 |
Goa |
Panaji |
| 28 |
Gujarat |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar |
| 29 |
Gujarat |
Anand |
| 30 |
Gujarat |
Rajkot |
| 31 |
Gujarat |
Surat |
| 32 |
Gujarat |
Vadodara |
| 33 |
Haryana |
Faridabad |
| 34 |
Haryana |
Gurugram |
| 35 |
Haryana |
Hisar |
| 36 |
Haryana |
Kurukshetra |
| 37 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh) |
| 38 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) |
| 39 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Kangra |
| 40 |
Himachal Pradesh |
Shimla |
| 41 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Jammu |
| 42 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Srinagar (J&K) |
| 43 |
Jharkhand |
Dhanbad |
| 44 |
Jharkhand |
Jamshedpur |
| 45 |
Jharkhand |
Ranchi |
| 46 |
Karnataka |
Bengaluru |
| 47 |
Karnataka |
Hubballi |
| 48 |
Karnataka |
Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
| 49 |
Karnataka |
Mysuru |
| 50 |
Kerala |
Ernakulam |
| 51 |
Kerala |
Kozhikode/Calicut |
| 52 |
Kerala |
Malappuram |
| 53 |
Kerala |
Thiruvananthapuram |
| 54 |
Kerala |
Thrissur |
| 55 |
Ladakh |
Leh |
| 56 |
Lakshadweep |
Kavaratti |
| 57 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
| 58 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Gwalior |
| 59 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Indore |
| 60 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Jabalpur |
| 61 |
Madhya Pradesh |
Sagar |
| 62 |
Maharashtra |
Amravati |
| 63 |
Maharashtra |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar |
| 64 |
Maharashtra |
Jalgaon |
| 65 |
Maharashtra |
Kolhapur |
| 66 |
Maharashtra |
Mumbai |
| 67 |
Maharashtra |
Nagpur |
| 68 |
Maharashtra |
Nanded |
| 69 |
Maharashtra |
Nashik |
| 70 |
Maharashtra |
Pune |
| 71 |
Manipur |
Imphal |
| 72 |
Meghalaya |
Shillong |
| 73 |
Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| 74 |
Nagaland |
Dimapur |
| 75 |
Nagaland |
Kohima |
| 76 |
Odisha |
Balasore |
| 77 |
Odisha |
Berhampur-Ganjam |
| 78 |
Odisha |
Bhubaneswar |
| 79 |
Odisha |
Dhenkanal |
| 80 |
Odisha |
Sambalpur |
| 81 |
Puducherry |
Puducherry |
| 82 |
Punjab |
Amritsar |
| 83 |
Punjab |
Jalandhar |
| 84 |
Punjab |
Ludhiana |
| 85 |
Rajasthan |
Ajmer |
| 86 |
Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
| 87 |
Rajasthan |
Jodhpur |
| 88 |
Rajasthan |
Kota |
| 89 |
Rajasthan |
Sriganganagar |
| 90 |
Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
| 91 |
Sikkim |
Gangtok |
| 92 |
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
| 93 |
Tamil Nadu |
Coimbatore |
| 94 |
Tamil Nadu |
Madurai |
| 95 |
Tamil Nadu |
Salem |
| 96 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruchirappalli |
| 97 |
Tamil Nadu |
Tirunelveli |
| 98 |
Telangana |
Hyderabad |
| 99 |
Telangana |
Warangal |
| 100 |
Tripura |
Agartala |
| 101 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Agra |
| 102 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Aligarh |
| 103 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Bareilly |
| 104 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Ghaziabad |
| 105 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Gorakhpur |
| 106 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Jhansi |
| 107 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Kanpur |
| 108 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Lucknow |
| 109 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Meerut |
| 110 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Moradabad |
| 111 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Noida/Greater Noida |
| 112 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Prayagraj/Allahabad |
| 113 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Varanasi |
| 114 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Dehradun |
| 115 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Haldwani |
| 116 |
Uttar Pradesh |
Roorkee |
| 117 |
West Bengal |
Durgapur |
| 118 |
West Bengal |
Kolkata |
| 119 |
West Bengal |
Malda |
| 120 |
West Bengal |
Siliguri |
Commonly asked questions
The NCHMCT JEE exam centre is allocated based on the preferences selected by the candidate while filling out the application form. The National Testing Agency (NTA) tries to assign a centre in the first preferred city, but allocation depends on availability of seats at that location.
No, NCHMCT JEE is conducted only once a year. If you miss it, you must wait for the next year to apply again.
There is only one paper in NCHMCT JEE. It includes all sections like English, Maths, Reasoning, GK, and Service Aptitude.
Yes, you can. Many private colleges offer hotel management courses without this exam. They give admission through direct entry, management quota, or their own tests.
NCHMCT JEE 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NCHMCT JEE 2027 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Dec ' 26 | NCHMCT JEE 2027 registration TENTATIVE |
| Apr ' 27 | NCHMCT JEE 2027 Correction Window TENTATIVE |
| 17 Apr ' 27 - 22 Apr ' 27 | NCHMCT JEE 2027 admit card |
| Apr ' 27 | NCHMCT JEE 2027 exam date TENTATIVE |
NCHMCT JEE Exam Day Guidelines
Candidates appearing for the hospitality entrance exam must read the exam day instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. Candidates should also know what to and what not to carry to the test centre on the day of the exam.
What to carry on NCHMCT JEE exam day?
Although NCHMCT JEE is an online exam, candidates are advised to carry a pen and pencil to the exam centre. Apart from this, candidates are also advised to carry the documents mentioned below:
- Admit Card: NCHMCT JEE admit card is a very important document to be carried to the test centre.
- ID Proof: Candidates must carry an original photo ID proof such as Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID to the test centre.
- Photo: Candidates should carry at least one passport size photograph to the exam centre. It is advisable to carry the photograph used at the time of filling NCHMCT JEE application form.
- Personal hand sanitiser (50 ml)
- Personal transparent water bottle
- Transparent Ball Point Pen
What not to carry on NCHMCT JEE exam day?
Candidates should not carry any paper other than the admit card and ID proof inside the exam hall. Also, electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, digital/ smartwatches or tablets are not allowed inside the NCHMCT JEE examination hall.
Read More: NCHMCT JEE Dress Code & Exam Day Instructions
Commonly asked questions
You must have passed Class 12 with English as a subject. Students from any stream (Arts, Science, Commerce) can apply if they meet age limits.
You can check the NCHMCT JEE syllabus on the official website of National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology or on trusted education portals.
The last date for NCHMCT JEE registration will be released soon after the notification is released. It is announced every year on official website. Apply early to avoid last-minute problems.
NCHMCT JEE Dress Code
NCHMCT JEE has a simple dress code for students to ensure a smooth entry process at center. These are:
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Clothing |
Candidates should wear light and comfortable clothes without large buttons, heavy embroidery, or decorative items. Avoid outfits with excessive designs or large logos. |
| Footwear |
It is advisable to wear slippers or sandals instead of shoes, as shoes may lead to additional security screening at the examination centre. |
| Accessories |
Candidates should avoid wearing jewellery, watches, belts, or any metallic accessories, as these items may trigger security alarms during frisking. |
| Masks and Sanitizers |
If required, candidates may also carry a face mask and a small bottle of hand sanitizer for personal safety and hygiene. |
Commonly asked questions
Some good books for NCHMCT JEE preparation are
Arihant NCHMCT Guide
R.S. Aggarwal (Maths & Reasoning)
Word Power Made Easy (English)
NCHMCT JEE has only one paper consisting of 120 question in five sections: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, English Language and Aptitude for the Service Sector.
To crack NCHMCT JEE in first attempt, study daily, understand NCHM JEE syllabus. Practice mock exams, revise, focus on weak areas. Stay confident with time management.
NCHMCT JEE Exam Centre FAQs
Candidates can check the FAQs below on NCHMCT JEE exam centres.
NCHMCT JEE qualifying cut-off varies based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability. Generally, top IHMs require higher ranks, while other institutes have lower cut-offs.
To crack NCHMCT JEE in first attempt, study daily, focus on English, reasoning, and maths, solve previous papers, take mock tests, manage time, and stay confident during exam.
Study daily, revise formulas, read English newspapers, practice GK, solve mock tests, and analyse mistakes regularly.
No, NCHMCT JEE application can only be filled online through official website nchmjee.nta.nic.in. NTA does not accept offline or paper-based application forms for the exam.
Around 4 to 6 months of regular study is enough for NCHMCT JEE preparation. If basics are strong, even 2–3 months focused preparation can work.
Most students find Numerical Ability and Reasoning difficult in NCHMCT JEE. These sections need regular practice and clear basics.
You can download the NCHMCT JEE syllabus PDF from the official website or education portals. Search “NCHMCT JEE syllabus PDF” online.
NCHMCT JEE exam 2027 date is not annonced yet. The exam is expecetd to be held in April 2027.
You should study daily, revise basics, solve previous papers, take mock tests, and improve English and maths skills. Make a simple timetable and follow it regularly.
NCHMCT JEE cut off is minimum rank or score needed for admission. It changes every year based on exam difficulty, number of students, and seat availability in colleges.
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